ELECTRICALLY HEATED AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM WITH END HEATER Russian patent published in 2018 - IPC A24F47/00 

FIELD: smoking accessories.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to an electrically heated aerosol-generating system for receiving an aerosol-forming article, the system comprising a tubular portion for receiving an aerosol-forming article; and heater element comprising an end face and positioned proximate an end of the tubular portion so that the end face is proximate an end of an aerosol-forming article when the aerosol-forming article is inserted into the tubular portion; and an annular heat-conducting element provided on the inner surface of the tubular portion, wherein the annular heat-conducting element comprises a first portion connected to the heater element and a second portion configured for contact with the aerosol-forming article when the aerosol-forming article is inserted into the tubular portion; wherein the system is configured to supply a first amount of electrical energy to the heater element to heat the heater element to a first temperature, wherein the system is configured to supply a second amount of electrical energy to the heater element to maintain the heater element at a second temperature, wherein the second temperature is below the first temperature, and the difference between the first and second temperatures is at least 100 °C.

EFFECT: reducing the risk that part of the aerosol-forming article will become stuck in the system when the consumer tries to remove the article.

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